What’s changed with Kansas City sidewalks and what could happen next

In this final report in the MidtownKC Walks series, the call for change in Kansas City.  In the first story, Kansas City residents, especially those in Midtown, said they are more dissatisfied with the condition of sidewalks than almost ...

Sidewalks: The call for change across the country

    It was complaints about cracks and other problems that led Ithaca, New York to develop a new policy on sidewalk repair. In this fourth report in the MidtownKC Walks series, what other cities are doing to change their sidewalk policies. ...

Why dissatisfaction with sidewalks is growing

Candice Minear, an independent living advocate at The Whole Person, knows the sidewalks of Westport better than most people. She knows where the pavement is too narrow to navigate, there cracks can catch the wheels of a wheelchair, and where ...

Many people are surprised to learn their responsibility for sidewalk maintenance

In this second report in the MidtownKC Walks series, residents say they are surprised to learn that responsibility for sidewalk maintenance lies with individual property owners. In the first story, Kansas City residents, especially those in ...

Midtown residents dissatisfied with sidewalks

Cracked, chipped and leaf-covered sidewalks are some of the problems Sara Murphy and her children encounter when they walk in Hyde Park. Murphy is among a number of Midtown residents who wonder why sidewalks are so hard to maneuver. In this ...

Midtown history: Sidewalks have always been a headache

In 1929, this section of 12th Street between Euclid and Garfield, showed one of the problems the city struggled with in trying to keep its sidewalks in good order: one property owner chose a wooden sidewalk, while the owner next door choose ...

Tell us about sidewalks in your Midtown neighborhood

We’re looking for your input and stories about Midtown Kansas City sidewalks. For a project called MidtownKCWalks, the Midtown KC Post is teaming up with BikeWalkKC and The Whole Person to understand how people feel about city sidewalks. We’d ...

City sends gentle reminder to clear sidewalks

The city sent out a reminder today that residents, businesses and organizations should clear sidewalks adjacent to their homes and offices. And while it stops short of threatening fines, the city is asking everyone to do the neighborly ...